She befriended the 'prophet's' wives - and exposed a pedophile cult

Cult researcher Christine Marie and her husband infiltrated the circle of Samuel Bateman, who declared himself a prophet in the US, and exposed a pedophile cult where he sexually abused girls as young as nine. They secretly documented his actions, helped victims testify, and led to his conviction to 74 years in prison. The story is documented in Netflix's series 'The Prophet of Lies'.

Cult researcher Christine Marie and her husband Tolga Katas managed to infiltrate the cult of Samuel Bateman, who declared himself a prophet in the US, and uncovered sexual abuse of minors. Bateman had over 20 'wives', at least ten of them minors, the youngest being nine years old. The couple secretly documented his actions, encouraged victims to testify, and handed evidence to the police. In August 2022, Bateman was arrested after drivers noticed the fingers of young girls in a closed trailer he was towing. In December 2024, he was sentenced to 50 years in federal prison, and in August 2026 to an additional 24 years, totaling 74 years in prison. His accomplices received long sentences, including life imprisonment. The story is documented in Netflix's series 'The Prophet of Lies'.